Rome(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open semifinals – and three-time Rome champion Maria Sharapova also reached the last four Friday.
Category: Tennis
Nadal avenges Shapovalov defeat, Djokovic through
Rome (AP/UNB) – Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal methodically wore down Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-1 Thursday to reach the Italian Open’s last eight and gain revenge over the Canadian teenager.
Serena Williams’ coach says she will return for French Open
Rome(AP/UNB)- Serena Williams’ coach says she will play the French Open beginning in two weeks.
Nadal arrives in Madrid looking to keep momentum on clay
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Patience paid off for Rafael Nadal.
Serena Williams withdraws from Madrid Open
Madrid,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week’s Madrid Open, saying she wasn’t ready to compete.
Nadal wins 11th Barcelona title, unbeaten in 46 sets on clay
Barcelona(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal continues to make winning on clay look all too easy.
Nadal reaches Barcelona Open final with 400th win on clay
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal has added to his clay-court dominance by reaching yet another milestone on the surface.
Rafael Nadal reaches Barcelona Open semifinals
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal defeated Martin Klizan 6-0, 7-5 to extend his winning streak on clay and reach the Barcelona Open semifinals on Friday.
Nadal cruises into Barcelona Open quarterfinals
Barcelona,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal cruised into the Barcelona Open quarterfinals by defeating fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-1, 6-3 on Thursday.
Djokovic loses to 140th-ranked Klizan; Nadal advances
Barcelona(AP/UNB) – While Novak Djokovic struggles, Rafael Nadal keeps impressing.
Even modest Nadal impressed by record 31st Masters title
Monaco,(AP/UNB) – Usually modest about his achievements, Rafael Nadal allowed himself a moment to appreciate his record 31st Masters title on Sunday.
Nadal wary of saying he’s fully recovered from thigh injury
Monaco,(AP/UNB) – Rafael Nadal is wary of saying he’s fully recovered from a troublesome right thigh injury as he defends his Monte Carlo Masters title.
Bangladesh finishes 3rd in South Asian Club TT
Dhaka – Palolic Club of Bangladesh finished their campaign in the six-nation Advocate Golam Mostafa Memorial South Asian Club Table Tennis Championship placing 3rd after 3-1 set victories each against visiting Sri Lanka and Maldives at MA Aziz Stadium Gymnasium…
South Asain TT : Bangladesh beat Bhutan, lose to India
Chattogram- Bangladesh champions Palolic Club made a mixed results on the 2nd day of the three-day first ever six-team Advocate Golam Mostafa Memorial South Asian Club Table Tennis Championship at MA Aziz Stadium gymnasium in the port city on Sunday.
Hossler leads at Houston Open as Fowler Spieth chase
Humble,(AP/UNB) – Beau Hossler was steady while better-known players faltered down the stretch Friday at the Houston Open, leaving him with a one-shot lead heading into the weekend.
Serena Williams loses in 1st round at Miami Open to Osaka
Key Biscayne,(AP/UNB) – The match ended with Serena Williams grinning at the net. She saved her worst shot for last, and after a rare first-round defeat she had to laugh.
Federer seeking 6th title at Indian Wells against Del Potro
Indian Wells,(AP/UNB) – Roger Federer was on the ropes, down two breaks in the second set and another one in the third. Borna Coric thought he was close to toppling the world’s top-ranked player.Not so fast.
Venus Williams reaches semifinals at Indian Wells
Indian Wells,(AP/UNB) – Venus Williams defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open, where she first broke out as a 16-year-old qualifier in 1997.
Federer wins at Indian Wells, sets up rematch with Chung
Indian Wells, Mar 15 (AP/UNB) – Roger Federer defeated Jeremy Chardy of France 7-5, 6-4 in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, and at 15-0 the world’s top-ranked men’s player is off to his best start…
Serena powers to 1st win in comeback with baby on her mind
Indian Wells,(AP/UNB) – Serena Williams’ power game is intact, whether she’s firing aces or smashing groundstrokes. Her grit is there, too.
Venus hopes to one day experience motherhood
INDIAN WELLS, United States,(BSS/AFP) – Venus Williams says she hopes to one day follow in the footsteps of her younger sister Serena and experience motherhood.
As Serena Williams returns, Venus says her game hasn’t left
New York,(AP/UNB) – Venus Williams gave a scouting report on her warmup partner that sounded the same as always.
Statue of tennis legend Althea Gibson planned for US Open
New York,(AP/UNB) – The United States Tennis Association will honor Althea Gibson with a statue at the U.S. Open.
Top-seeded defending champion Thiem tumbles out of Rio Open
Rio De Janeiro(AP/UNB) – Top-seeded defending champion Dominic Thiem of Austria tumbled out of the Rio Open on Friday, falling 6-4, 6-0 to Spain’s Fernando Verdasco in the quarterfinals of the clay-court event.
US Tennis Association deemed mostly liable for player’s fall
New York,(AP/UNB) – The United States Tennis Association on Thursday was found mostly liable for when Canadian player Eugenie Bouchard slipped on a wet locker room floor at the 2015 U.S. Open and hit her head, suffering what she said…
Serena Williams loses in doubles, US advances in Fed Cup
Asheville,(AP/UNB) – The first step in Serena Williams’ comeback underscored how far she has to go after spending over a year away from the game.
Venus Williams, Vandeweghe give US 2-0 lead in Fed Cup
Asheville,(AP/UNB) – Venus Williams used her 1,000th career singles match to get the United States off to a strong start in its Fed Cup title defense.
Serena Williams returns, Fed Cup ‘start of a long process’
Asheville,(AP/UNB) – Tennis fans anxiously awaiting Serena Williams’ return to competitive tennis will have to wait one more day.
Federer beats Cilic in Aussie final; wins 20th major title
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – As Roger Federer cried while accepting his 20th Grand Slam title, Rod “Rocket” Laver took a chance to snap a picture for posterity.Federer has won more major singles titles than any man, including a record-equaling six on the…
Federer beats Cilic in Aussie final; wins 20th major title
Melbourne,(AP/UNB) – Back where his career resurgence began with a drought-breaking triumph last year, Roger Federer cried as he lifted and kissed the Australian Open trophy for a sixth time and celebrated his 20th Grand Slam title.